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Schloss Berlepsch, Witzenhausen

Berlepsch Castle

Witzenhausen

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Tickets and prices

Adult
€4
Child
€3

Free for Children under 4 years old

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Prices checked at the source on October 25, 2026

Where
Witzenhausen

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Schloss Berlepsch stands in Witzenhausen (Werra-Meißner-Kreis), in Hesse, Germany. The building is a listed Baudenkmal. Recorded dating: 14th century. Adult admission costs 4 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on October 25, 2026.

A few kilometres from Witzenhausen, Schloss Berlepsch rises above the Werra valley on a wooded ridge. Built from 1368 onward by Arnold von Berlepsch, whose family already held land in the area, the stronghold survived the ravages of the Thirty Years' War before receiving its present neo-Gothic appearance during late 19th-century renovations. Visitors can see a three-winged courtyard, a chapel in the English landscape park below the old walls, and interiors that still recall an ornithological collection assembled by a later member of the family.

What to know

  • The castle stands on a wooded hill outside Witzenhausen, along the Werra-Burgen-Steig long-distance trail.
  • Guided tours are offered, including small exhibitions drawn from the Berlepsch family's own collection.
  • Two restaurants on site serve food built around a medieval theme.
  • The park, laid out in the 18th century in the style of an English landscape garden, contains the castle chapel.
  • The site is listed as a Kulturdenkmal in Hesse.

Practical information

Opening hours

Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

Prices

Adult
€4
Child
€3

Free for Children under 4 years old

Visit duration
Not verified
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Dogs
Allowed in the grounds
Parking
Not verified

15 steps to the restaurant, the castle park and chapel can only be reached via stairs, cobblestones in the castle courtyard, slope from the car park to the castle courtyard (approx. 100 m), castle tour indoors up to 140 steps

On site

  • Toilets
  • Food and drink

Where this château is

Witzenhausen · Werra-Meißner-Kreis · Hessen

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Address

Berlepsch 1, 37218 Witzenhausen

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Château phone number

+49 5542 507010

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Heritage status
Kulturdenkmal in Hessen
Period of construction
14th century

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Frequently asked

Berlepsch Castle: how much is admission?
Adult admission is €4. Child: €3. Free for: children under 4 years old.
Who built Schloss Berlepsch?
Arnold von Berlepsch had it built between 1368 and 1369, on land his family already owned in the area.
Was Schloss Berlepsch damaged in the past?
Yes, it was plundered and damaged several times during the Thirty Years' War, including by Tilly's and Wallenstein's troops.
Where does the castle's current appearance come from?
It results from neo-Gothic renovations carried out between 1881 and 1894, designed by architect Gustav Schönermark.
Can visitors eat at the castle?
Two restaurants on site offer food with a medieval theme.
Is Schloss Berlepsch reachable by hiking trail?
Yes, it lies along the Werra-Burgen-Steig long-distance trail.

Information verified on October 25, 2026 · Hours and prices: see the official website

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Land's heritage lists.

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